tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post114219993022350512..comments2024-03-23T15:35:20.874-05:00Comments on Tudor Q and A: Question from Emily - Elizabeth of York = Queen of Hearts?Larahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630629272030282584noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-1143506326011860942006-03-27T18:38:00.000-06:002006-03-27T18:38:00.000-06:00There is no strong proof that it represents Elizab...There is no strong proof that it represents Elizabeth of York, but the traditional portrait of the queen of hearts does show a woman remarkably similar to the c.1500 portrait of Elizabeth in her red dress clutching a white rose. Anne Boleyn has been suggested as a candidate for the queen of spades, but it's deeply unlikely given the fashion. Katherine of Aragon's headdresses were also slightly different to the fashions favoured during her mother-in-law's time, but it's those late 15th century headdresses which are shown in the playing cards suggesting that it Elizabeth of York did in some way inspire the playing card queens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-1142224394942420852006-03-12T22:33:00.000-06:002006-03-12T22:33:00.000-06:00I was researching this exact question last year wh...I was researching this exact question last year while I was working on the FAQ for this site, but I haven't been able to find anything which would count as "proof". But, on the other hand, I also haven't found anything that would discount it either.<BR/><BR/>Not a very satisfactory answer, I'm afraid. Maybe someone else has some good sources?Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630629272030282584noreply@blogger.com